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YK05 PXO

2005 Mini Mini Cooper S

Orange Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

160,396 mi
Last recorded160,396 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini Mini Cooper S60,572 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK05 PXO
MakeMini
ModelMini Cooper S
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 160,396 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 May 2025 160,389 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2024 158,169 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 May 2024 158,169 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 156,030 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 153,730 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Apr 2022 153,721 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 151,854 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 149,739 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 149,739 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.35 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 147,026 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 147,026 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 144,449 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2018 144,449 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 143,780 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

corrosion on o/s rear exhaust silencer

Fail 27 Feb 2017 143,780 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

corrosion on o/s rear exhaust silencer

Pass 19 Feb 2016 138,399 miles

HEAVY RUST ON REAR SILENCER .

RUST ON FRONT SUB FRAME.

Fail 19 Feb 2016 138,399 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

HEAVY RUST ON REAR SILENCER .

RUST ON FRONT SUB FRAME.

Pass 17 Feb 2015 132,622 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 132,621 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

o/s and n/s rear brake discs corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2014 126,741 miles

CORROSION ON REAR BRAKE DISC SURFACES.

UNEVEN WEAR ON N/S REAR TYRE.

Fail 21 Feb 2014 126,734 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

CORROSION ON REAR BRAKE DISC SURFACES.

O/S REAR BRAKE PADS WORN THIN.

REAR EXHAUST HEAT SHEILDS INSECURE.

SOME UNBALANCE OF FRONT SERVICE BRAKES.

UNEVEN WEAR ON N/S REAR TYRE.

Pass 22 Feb 2013 120,674 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 120,673 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2012 106,752 miles

SLIGHT DRAG ON N/S REAR BRAKE.

Fail 29 Feb 2012 106,752 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

SLIGHT DRAG ON N/S REAR BRAKE.

Pass 11 Mar 2011 92,480 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN DOWN TO 2mm.

HEAVY WEAR AND CORROSION ON FRONT BRAKE DISC SURFACES.

O/S AND N/S FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM REAR BUSHES DETERIORATED.

REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN.

Fail 2 Mar 2011 92,226 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN DOWN TO 2mm.

HEAVY WEAR AND CORROSION ON FRONT BRAKE DISC SURFACES.

O/S AND N/S FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM REAR BUSHES DETERIORATED.

REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN.

Pass 1 Mar 2010 72,501 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 55,807 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN THIN.

CORROSION ON REAR BRAKE DISC SURFACES.

Pass 20 Feb 2008 38,362 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 38,362 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

N/S REAR BRAKE BINDING.

How Reliable is the Mini Mini Cooper S?

Based on 4,515 MOT tests across 788 vehicles.

76.4%
Pass Rate
4,456
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
788
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 135
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 65
Brake pipe excessively corroded 64
Registration plate lamp not working 45
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 42
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YK05 PXO is a 2005 Mini Mini Cooper S in Orange with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2005 Mini Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 60,572 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mini Mini Cooper S fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 135 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YK05 PXO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Mini Cooper S typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 21 years old, this Mini Mini Cooper S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YK05 PXO is a 2005 Mini Mini Cooper S, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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